Max firmly closed the door of his office and walked to his desk. The administrative corridor was quiet on a Saturday, but he did not wish to be disturbed.
He pressed a button on the intercom that connected with the security desk. "This is Max. Please direct all feeds to my computer. I want to watch the new docents at work." He spoke with deliberation, but then Max did everything with deliberation. One did not get to be the director of a highly ranked university museum without being a very deliberate person.
"Yes, Dr. Schulz. You'll have access momentarily."
Max smiled a little grimly. It had taken two years, but all operations in the museum now understood that when he wanted something done, he wanted it done immediately.
He sat back in his chair while the three large monitors on his desk flickered and came online. The museum was small, but it was a little jewel box. Patrons of the university had been generous over the years. Not only did it have an excellent collection, it also had state-of-the-art feeds in each room to ensure that its treasures were carefully guarded.
Of course, the feed had other uses too. As all of the galleries came online, he scanned each thumbnail carefully. At last he found the one he wanted and enlarged it on his center screen. Thankfully each docent had been assigned one gallery today, so he didn't have to track her through every room.
There she was. Julie. The newest of the docents, she'd just finished her training a month ago. She was a graduate student in archaeology, having gotten her undergraduate degree at the university with a joint major in business and classical studies. Smart, self-possessed, driven, and a passionate lover of all things Greek and Roman.
And also his little fucktoy.
Max breathed out in satisfaction as he watched her. She looked perfect in her short-sleeved black dress and low-heeled pumps. She wore her pale blonde hair in a shining, high ponytail, her only jewelry a pair of tasteful gold earrings and a large gold cuff he'd given her and which she always wore. She carried a clipboard with a few notes just in case anyone asked specific questions that weren't covered in her usual spiel.
She surveyed the room, walking past each exhibit as if mentally running through her comments. She appeared calm, but Max knew she was nervous beneath that reserved exterior. She desperately wanted to please him.
He smiled a little cruelly. Ah, yes. She was a pleaser. And a pleasure. He allowed himself a chuckle at his play on words. He was getting quite fluent in English, his German accent now merely an attractive hint at his background.
Max leaned forward and put his elbows on his desk, steepling his fingers and resting his chin on them. After a moment, he picked up his mobile. Opening an app, he scrolled through it and made a selection. A moment later, he saw Julie straighten and...did she give a little jolt?
Julie looked quickly around the room. Her eyes briefly rested on the security camera, then slid away. Max watched her move purposefully to stand behind the display of ancient Roman coins close to the gallery entrance, ready to greet the first group of visitors. She ran her hands nervously down her dress, smoothing it, but hesitating slightly at her hips. Oh yes, she could feel him teasing her with that cunningly placed vibrator he was remotely controlling.
Max let his mind wander pleasantly. It had been a little over a year -- thirteen months, to be precise, and he was always precise -- since Julie had crossed his path. Because she was interested in a career in museum administration, it was natural that she'd sought him out and asked if he would be willing to serve as her advisor and mentor. He was the celebrity in her universe, a prize catch for the university and the person they were counting on to bring international prestige to the museum. She wanted to learn from the best.
She was appropriately deferential to him, yet there was something more in her demeanor. Something that spoke to Max's need for control in...well, in everything. He'd agreed to advise her. And then he'd set about controlling her.
It had been a gradual process. Like a lobster being boiled in a pot, Julie barely realized it was happening, so gradually did the temperature increase. At first, she was flattered at his attention, his trust, his belief that she would achieve all that she wanted in her field. He made her his teaching assistant, gave her opportunities to access and study special pieces in the museum's collection, let her co-author a couple of journal articles with him.
After a few months, he sensed that her regard for him was starting to change into something more personal. He encouraged it subtly, while still striving to seem professorial, fatherly almost. He'd invite her to dinners, telling her it was his treat because he knew her budget was tight as a student. He'd make sure she had plenty of wine, and they'd talk for long hours in his car afterwards. He'd drop her off at her student apartment with a quick brush of a hand over her cheek and a look that he suspected would feature in her dreams.
Before long, she was confiding in him about more than just academics. She'd tell him about her boyfriend troubles. He'd advise her with a friendly hand on her shoulder, telling her she was special and that she should wait for just the right person to come along. Someone who would support her, share her dreams, fully engage her mentally...and physically.
Then one night, the tenor of their conversation changed. After a half bottle of wine, Julie confessed that she hadn't ever found sex to be all that great. A bit disappointing and overrated. She worried that there was something wrong with her. At the same time, there was something in her eyes that made Max think she knew what she was saying.
He put a hand on her thigh and squeezed, watching how still she got, how her breath caught in her throat. But he merely told her that there wasn't anything wrong with her; she just hadn't found someone with whom she really 'clicked'.
Her eyes suggested that she thought she had.
About a month later, Max had signed Julie up for a curator's conference in Boston. He'd promised to introduce her to some valuable contacts in the field. She was delighted to go with him. Max was one of the keynote speakers, and she looked forward to basking in his reflected glory as his chosen acolyte. He made sure to thank her from the podium for her help in preparing his remarks. Later, she'd stuck close by his side at the reception, where he made good on connecting her with other administrators.
He kept her busy getting drinks for both of them. She clearly enjoyed being useful to him, and it also ensured that she had several glasses of wine herself. He'd walked her to her room afterwards -- to ensure her safety, he said -- and she predictably made a play for him. He'd gently removed her hands -- after enjoying her tentative kiss -- and told her she'd had too much to drink, that they'd talk about this later. And sent her to bed.
The next day she was nervous when they met at breakfast. She started stammering an apology the moment he sat down. That's when he told her that he'd like nothing better than to explore a relationship with her IF she really wanted that. He just wanted to make sure, wanted to hear it from her when she was sober, when she'd fully and rationally considered it.
Her eyes jumped to his with an immediate yes. She almost vibrated with joy. But he'd put his arms on the table and leaned forward -- much as he was doing right now -- and told her that he was a demanding lover, just as he'd been demanding as her mentor. He expected her obedience in all things they agreed on. He added that he was sure that she up to the task. He understood her well enough by now to know that would appeal to her.
Her face, if anything, became more animated. He had her get up and stand in front of him. With a slow, sure movement he slid a hand under her skirt, watching her. One of her small hands closed tightly around his forearm, but otherwise she remained still as his hand reached her crotch. It pleased him that she didn't hesitate or look around the room.